Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

d to the g's Man Cellar System
IP Address: 134.84.165.104	Last Update: October 07, 2010 at 07:54:40
Amplifier:	diy version of the firstwatt F5. audiosector: gainclone
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Pass Labs Pearl diy phono stage First Watt B1 (yet another diy)
Speakers:	Altec 604C in 4 cf sealed boxes with a pair of nht subs covering < 100 Hz
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	zerodac Rotel 955: modded
Turntable/Phono Stage:	SP 10 mkI: RB300, incognito, tecnoweight: (Mayware MC2V) Bogen-Presta B62, with original L70 arm: (Ortofon MC30 Super Mk II)
Other Source(s):	macbook
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	audioquest interconnects and speaker wire
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	I run naked
Tweaks:	diy rocks in a jar
Room Size (LxWxH):	12 x 11 x 7'6"
Room Comments/Treatments:	I finally got a room.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	I'd rather list labels: warp, mo' wax, ninja tune, blue note.
System Goals/Comments:	Sound 'purity' (does it sound real?), dynamics, and then imaging/soundstaging.
System Strengths:	Price : performance ratio is high. Also, I really enjoy the diy aspect. Listening to your own creations is a joy. A smallish sweet spot means my wife can cuddle up.
System Weaknesses:	A smallish sweet spot means that when the boys are over, they need to cuddle up! (I'll just sit off to the side)
Video/HT System: None
TV/Projector:	my wife has a flat screen upstairs.
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	I had a paradigm system once. Watched like five movies on it, and then went back to playing records. Sold it, and don't miss it.
Comments on HT System:	Not really into HT. obviously.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	coffee: roasting, brewing, drinking. biking. i end up spending a good amount of time taking care of our house. Does that make handyman a hobby?